When you're listening to a number
of your favorite anime shows, you're
probably hearing the music that has
been created by Tetsuro Oda - composer, artist, producer, and guitarist. In
addition to his love of anime and being
a soloist, he is also a huge fan of J-Pop
and created a group to continue playing this genre of music and how Rock &
Roll is an endangered species in Japan.
We took a moment to chat about all of
this prior to his tour with his band, Roll
B Dinosaur.
ATHLEISURE MAG: How did you get
into music and how has your journey
been in becoming an artist, composer
and producer?
TESTURO ODA: I was like kid who
played any instruments like toys. I had
been listening to music from radio every day.
AM: How did you become an anime
composer and why do you like creating
music for this genre?
TO: I think, I've been blessed with opportunities.
As a result of taking the offers inspiring me, I have created numbers of anime songs.
I feel motivation to join in anime, because giving me a precious opportunity to compel people to enlarge their
joys, excitements and memories with
my songs.
AM: What has been your favorite anime show that you have composed?

am offered for composing anime
songs.
One is to create songs along the views
of anime, another is to create songs
upon the characters of singers.
I prioritize, how my songs can complement the anime when I originally compose new songs for anime programs.
AM: How would you describe J-Pop?
TO: J-Pop, to me is like “Makunouchi
Bento”, which is Japanese tradition
style lunch box containing rice and a
variety of side dishes.
It seems deliciously decollated genre
featuring “Tasty dishes” regardless of
either western foods or Japanese one.
AM: Tell us about Roll B Dinosaur - how
did this group come together, are you
working on a new album and will you
be touring?
TO: Rock’n Roll is now sort of “endangered spices” in Japan. So this “Roll-B
Dinosaur” is preservation activity of
“Rock’n Roll”.
“It’s only rock’n’roll but I like it!”
My initial dates for our upcoming shows
are Billboard Osaka (Jan 18, 2019) and
Nagoya Bluenote (Jan 19, 2019)
AM: When you're not performing or
making music, where do you enjoy eating lunch or dinner, do you work out
and if so - where and where do you enjoy shopping for clothes?

TO: The theme song of SLAMDUNK:
“Sekai ga owarumade ha - Until the
world ends”.

TO: I mainly enjoy eating dishes in
Shibuya, Tokyo near my own studio.

AM: You have composed for a number
of J-Pop bands, how is this different
than creating music for anime shows?